Blog

IUCN in conversation: Meet with inspiring PANORAMA Solution Providers: Adam Miller

IUCN in conversation: Meet with inspiring PANORAMA Solution Providers: Adam Miller

Yayasan Planet Indonesia has pioneered a model of community-based conservation through their ‘Conservation Cooperative’ model that addresses the underlying drivers causing climate change vulnerability in partner communities. They have created village-led partnerships to support ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) by instituting community governance structures (Conservation Cooperatives) that enable access to financial and non-financial services that catalyse community-based adaptation.

Adam Miller, Executive Director at Planet Indonesia, is joined in this conversation by Cécile Fattebert of the IUCN Protected and Conserved Areas team.

Josephine CrouchOctober 18, 2022Comment

Press Release: Strengthening Village Forest Management for Mangrove Conservation in Kubu Raya Coastal Area

Press Release: Strengthening Village Forest Management for Mangrove Conservation in Kubu Raya Coastal Area

Planet Indonesia, as a non-governmental organization that focuses on community empowerment and conservation in West Kalimantan, has assisted five villages that already have legality in the form of Village Forest Management Rights in Seruat Pulau Tiga Protection Forest Landscape, Kubu Raya.

Josephine CrouchAugust 1, 2022Press release, Kubu RayaComment

Opening the Wak Gatak Songbird Rescue and Rehabilitation Center

Opening the Wak Gatak Songbird Rescue and Rehabilitation Center

The Wak Gatak Songbird Rescue and Rehabilitation Center is now fully open as of June 6th! We are now ready to begin serving birds rescued from the illegal wildlife trade and rehabilitating them for release back into the wild in their home ranges among areas where we support community-led forest protection efforts.

Justin GrubbJune 28, 2022Wak GatakComment

Giving crabs a break: How the Coastal Community of Kubu Raya maintains Sustainable Mangrove Crab Fisheries

Giving crabs a break: How the Coastal Community of Kubu Raya maintains Sustainable Mangrove Crab Fisheries

To help sustain the economically-significant population of mangrove crabs among the dense coastal mangrove habitat of Kubu Raya, Borneo, a group of communities has a simple method, give the crabs a break.

Justin GrubbJune 27, 2022Kubu RayaComment

Indigenous forest management combating climate change: Gunung Nyiut

Indigenous forest management combating climate change: Gunung Nyiut

Since working in the Gunung Nyiut Penrissen Forest Complex in West Kalimantan, we have observed a significant gain in aboveground carbon density. This means that the forests in this protected area have become a carbon sink thanks to the communities we support and their village-led conservation efforts.

Justin GrubbJune 3, 2022Gunung Nyiut, climate change, carbonComment

Dispersing seeds of impact: Announcing new partnerships between Kalimantan and Sulawesi

Dispersing seeds of impact: Announcing new partnerships between Kalimantan and Sulawesi

For eight years Yayasan Planet Indonesia has been dedicated to serving communities and the ecosystems they safeguard through direct programs in Indonesian Borneo. Now, we are extremely excited that we have signed a four-year partnership agreement with JAPESDA and will work with them to positively impact communities in Gorontalo Sulawesi.

Josephine CrouchApril 6, 2022partnershipsComment

Is a single song in a cage worth a silent forest?

Is a single song in a cage worth a silent forest?

The Indonesian songbird trade is decimating wild bird populations. With a long cultural history dating back centuries, keeping songbirds in cages outside the home and entering birds into singing competitions is symbol of sophistication and wealth. We are working to address the illegal songbird trade through our Wildlife Trade Unit, Songbird Rescue and Rehabiliation Center, and enforecement and restoration in songbird natve habitat.

Adam MillerMarch 3, 2022Wak GatakComment

“If you cut down a mangrove tree, you must replace it with ten seeds”

“If you cut down a mangrove tree, you must replace it with ten seeds”

Communities living within Kubu Raya have adopted a rule to plant 10 new seedlings for every mangrove tree that gets cut down. This ruling has allowed residents to see an incredible increase in mangrove forest health. Read more about this story as featured by the Pontianak Post in this blog.

Adam MillerFebruary 23, 2022Kubu RayaComment

Our favorite photos of 2021 and the stories behind them

Our favorite photos of 2021 and the stories behind them

As we say goodbye to 2021 we reflect on the impact the team at Planet Indonesia has had and the incredible people who have made it all possible this year. See our 2021 impact by the numbers.

Josephine CrouchDecember 30, 2021Kubu Raya, Gunung Nyiut, Gunung Naning, KarimataComment

Expanding our partnerships: Improving governance of Kalimantan’s largest marine protected area.

Expanding our partnerships: Improving governance of Kalimantan’s largest marine protected area.

We are excited to announce that we are once again expanding our support to work with communities in West Kalimantan and will begin offering our services to two communities in Kalimantan’s largest marine protected area, the Karimata Marine Reserve.

Josephine CrouchDecember 16, 2021Karimata Comment

Locally Managed Marine Areas: an interview with Agustar

Locally Managed Marine Areas: an interview with Agustar

We spoke with Agustar, who serves as the Head of the Mengkalang Jambu Village, one of the villages that has initiated the concept of community-based no-take zones (CBNTZs) to hear his thoughts on this conservation strategy and what it is like to have Planet Indonesia’s support.

Adam MillerNovember 11, 2021Kubu RayaComment

VIDEO: Habitat for Hope

VIDEO: Habitat for Hope

Meet Oka Pransiska, Planet Indonesia's Ecosystem Restoration Co-ordinator, learn about her work restoring mangrove habitats in Kubu Raya and just how vital it is for both people and wildlife.

Josephine CrouchSeptember 16, 2021Kubu Raya, mangroveComment

Our response to COVID-19 through supporting healthy families

Our response to COVID-19 through supporting healthy families

This year has been an extraordinary year for our Healthy Family Initiative as we continue to face down a global pandemic, challenging us to continue to add COVID-19 related support to our regular programming.

Adam MillerAugust 16, 2021Kubu Raya, Gunung Nyiut, Gunung NaningComment

Exchanging rifles for life-changing opportunities

Exchanging rifles for life-changing opportunities

In the shadow of one of the tallest peaks in Borneo, Mount Niut, village members gather - rifles in hand, for the sake of conservation. In a coordinated effort between Yayasan Planet Indonesia and BKSDA Kalimantan Barat, community members gather to exchange their rifles to the government for equipment or funds that can all be reinvested into sustainable practices.

Josephine CrouchJuly 14, 2021Gunung NyiutComment

When conservation goes viral

When conservation goes viral

Our Conservation Cooperative model that was developed a few years ago is experiencing exponential popularity among many villages in West Kalimantan, Borneo. We are excited to be adding many new partners to our conservation programing.

Adam MillerApril 29, 2021Gunung Nyiut, Gunung Naning, Kubu RayaComment

Leveraging local knowledge to estimate wildlife densities using the PLEO method

Leveraging local knowledge to estimate wildlife densities using the PLEO method

Collecting data through interviewing local experts living alongside wildlife allows us to gain a better understanding of the wildlife we help conserve. We call this method Pooling Local Export Opinions and we compared it to our more traditional methods of studying wildlife. See how they compare in this blog!

Adam MillerMarch 30, 2021Gunung NyiutComment

Community-led fisheries management: Reflecting on our recent temporary fishing reserve

Community-led fisheries management: Reflecting on our recent temporary fishing reserve

Just as the year 2021 got started, the 6th temporary fishing reserve - impacting six villages located within Kubu Raya, came to a close. These fishing closures are important to the communities we partner with by providing them with more economic resilience and food security.

Adam MillerMarch 8, 2021Kubu RayaComment

Trust in Conservation: Why It Matters

Trust in Conservation: Why It Matters

Building trust and showing up are what truly matters to make an impact in conservation. In this blog, our Executive Director discusses lessons learned through Planet Indonesia and advice about increasing conservation impact around the globe.

Adam MillerJanuary 27, 2021Kubu Raya, Gunung Nyiut, Gunung Naning, KarimataComment

2020 Impact

2020 Impact

This past year has been extraordinarily challenging for our global community. However, despite the overwhelming challenges, we are excited to report many incredible highlights over the past year that you enabled us to do with your donations.

Adam MillerDecember 31, 2020Gunung Naning, Kubu Raya, Gunung NyiutComment

The story of us.

The story of us.

This year, we celebrated our six year anniversary of conserving at-risk ecosystems through our village-led partnerships. This was an incredible milestone for our work and our staff who are dedicated to addressing some of the world's greatest challenges.

Adam MillerDecember 28, 2020Gunung Nyiut, Gunung Naning, Kubu RayaComment